But her momentum was strong, and he was unprepared, so she fell on top of him.
Ji Chen, thinking she would fall, instead landed on a soft body, and smiled slightly at Shen Yuqing: “Brother Yuqing, you still care about me.”
Shen Yuqing was helpless, laying her on the bed: “Just rest. If I can’t find Tong’er, you…”
“What?” Ji Chen raised an eyebrow.
Shen Yuqing, though not as deeply connected to Ji Chen as to Gu Qingtong, was still a childhood playmate. He couldn’t respond for a moment, glared at her, and slammed the door.
The door slam startled Ji Chen, but she quickly collected herself, a smile playing on her lips: “By now, Tong’er should have reached the Pavilion Master.”
Han Yue’an heard that Ji Chen wanted to find a female doctor to enter the mansion, and he guessed their strategy. Therefore, after Gu Qingtong quietly left Shen Manor with the female doctor beside Han Yue’an, Han Yue’an arranged another carriage to take her away, leaving only a decoy carriage for Shen Yuqing.
Gu Qingtong arrived at Han Yue’an’s courtyard and saw his worried face, her eyes reddening: “Adoptive father.”
“Tong’tong,” Han Yue’an affectionately stroked the back of her hand, “Come in, the sun is harsh, don’t stay outside.”
“Mm.” Gu Qingtong glanced at the sunlight spreading in colorful hues beneath the tree shadows and lifted her skirt to enter the room.
The conversation continues with Han Yue’an reassuring Gu Qingtong and outlining the necessary precautions for their mission.
“It’s time-sensitive, and we’ll have to act quickly. Shen Yuqing won’t expect your departure to be so soon.”
Gu Qingtong felt a surge of determination. “I won’t let you down. I’ll get the map to Jiang Shangheng and make sure everything remains discreet.”
“Good luck, and remember to stay vigilant,” Han Yue’an replied before they parted ways.
Han Yue’an was silent for a while, his knuckles tapping the table: “I remember General Qia Xi left over ten children with you?”
“Yes, originally meant for me to help educate them, but now I can barely take care of myself. General Qia Xi probably forgot. They seem to be still at the Old Prince’s residence?”
“Mm, I’ll pick a few to accompany you on the road.”
